bird Identification needed

[neillcc]

Hi All'
I have recently spotted a bird that is nesting very close to my house in Spain but cannot identify it I have looked and checked everywhere so maybe someone out there will be able to help.

Description is as follows

The size of a swallow but has normal tail and a slighly longer beak almost like a bee eater but has a brilliant white body and a lemon yellow head I am at present trying to photograph it and when or If I do I will post on forum

Neill
Twitching Spain www.twitchingspain.com

[shearwater2002]

Can you describe the type of nest? Is it nesting in a tree/bush/hole in tree/on the side of a building etc?

[Colin Key]

This must be an "exotic" (escape) Neill; hope you can get a photograph.

Colin

[AndyB]

I'd agree it's probably some sort of escape/exotic but a photo would be good to see. The long bill sounds intriguing.

[neillcc]

I seems to be nesting in the side of a building and also seems to spend a lot of time flitting around the olive trees
Getting a photo is proving a little frustrating but I am keeping at it when I have time.

Can you describe the type of nest? Is it nesting in a tree/bush/hole in tree/on the side of a building etc?